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Download Samsung Core Services APK 5.5.00.2 arm64-v8a · Android 33+

By Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. • Updated March 18, 2026
arm64-v8a Native (Java/Kotlin) 67.15 MB
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This is the arm64-v8a build of Samsung Core Services 5.5.00.2 — the modern 64-bit ARM build that runs on virtually every Android phone released since 2017. It's smaller and faster than the universal variant because Android only loads the native code your CPU actually needs. If your phone is from the last 8 years, this is the right pick.

File size: 67.1 MB   •   Min Android: 33   •   Target Android: 35   •   Version code: 550002200   •   Framework: Native (Java/Kotlin)   •   Permissions: 47

File Information

Package Namecom.samsung.android.scs
Version Name5.5.00.2
Version Code550002200
Architecturearm64-v8a
Min Android VersionAndroid 33 (API 35)
FrameworkNative (Java/Kotlin)
File Size67.15 MB
Signature (SHA1)9CA5170F381919DFE0446FCDAB18B19A143B3163
File Hash (SHA256)4d33005897d597955a8cf1d7e9bdd96e8d8272623958b9646b58002a501f3d84

What's New

Includes the following updates:
- Minor bug fixes
- App stability and reliability improvements

App Description

Samsung Core Services is an application for quick and easy provision of the main features used by Samsung applications through application updates rather than through the distribution of software updates.

[v2.2]

Provides improved search, extraction, and intelligence features based on text and images.

Used in various Samsung applications such as Camera, Gallery, Messages, Contacts, Settings, and Finder.

> Samsung Search

"Samsung Search" is the "on-device" search engine platform.

Provides enhanced search functionalities to various Samsung applications such as Gallery, Contacts, Settings, and Finder.

> Bounding Box Detection

Identifies image and text blocks from a given input image and shares rectangle co-ordinates of the image and text blocks to the caller.

> Query Suggestion

Provides keyword suggestions for searching in the Gallery to enhance users’ search experience.

> Verification Code Suggestion

Reads the incoming message, extracts the Verification Code to provide inline suggestions in Keyboard.

* Samsung Core Services can be used on Galaxy smartphones with Android 11 (One UI 3, R OS) or higher.

* As this is a system application that provides its features in the background without separate UI, an entry menu is not displayed separately on the Apps screen.

* We will do our best to ensure that you get the latest features of Samsung applications through fast and stable version updates as well as continuous development of new features in the future.

The following permissions are required for the app service. For optional permissions, the default functionality of the service is turned on, but not allowed.

[Required permissions]

> Contacts: Purpose of providing contact search feature

> Calendar: Purpose of providing calendar search feature

> Call log: Purpose of providing call log search feature

> SMS: Purpose of providing SMS search feature

> Storage: Purpose of providing file search feature

[Optional permissions]

> None

Previously allowed permissions can be reset on Apps menu in device settings after software update.
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APK Permissions 47

  • android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
  • android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • android.permission.MANAGE_ROLE_HOLDERS
  • android.permission.MANAGE_USERS
  • android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
  • android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
  • android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
  • android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
  • android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
  • android.permission.READ_SMS
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • android.permission.SET_PROCESS_LIMIT
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
  • android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
  • android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • com.android.voicemail.permission.READ_VOICEMAIL
  • com.samsung.android.app.notes.READ
  • com.samsung.android.app.reminder.permission.READ
  • com.samsung.android.callassistant.permission.READ_CALL_RECORDING_PROVIDER
  • com.samsung.android.honeyboard.permission.KEYBOARD_SETTING
  • com.samsung.android.moneta.memory.permission.SEARCH
  • com.samsung.android.permission.READ_SCPM
  • com.samsung.android.permission.SEM_MEDIA_CONTENTS
  • com.samsung.android.permission.WRITE_SCPM
  • com.samsung.android.providers.media.CMH
  • com.samsung.android.scs.ai.image.permission.IMAGE_PROVIDER
  • com.samsung.android.scs.ai.search.permission.READ
  • com.samsung.android.scs.ai.search.permission.UPDATE_INDEX
  • com.samsung.android.scs.ai.search.permission.WRITE
  • com.samsung.android.scs.ai.suggestion.permission.SUGGESTION_PROVIDER
  • com.samsung.android.scs.ai.text.permission.TEXT_PROVIDER
  • com.samsung.android.scs.permission.SUPPORTED_FEATURE_PROVIDER
  • com.samsung.android.ssco.models.permission.READ
  • com.samsung.android.ssco.models.permission.UPDATE_MODEL
  • com.samsung.cmh.data.READ
  • com.samsung.permission.READ_SEC_COMMON_POLICY
  • com.sec.android.app.servicemodeapp.permission.WRITE_FILE
  • com.sec.android.app.voicenote.data.VNAIProvider.READ_PERMISSION
  • com.sec.android.diagmonagent.permission.DIAGMON
  • com.sec.android.diagmonagent.permission.PROVIDER
  • com.sec.android.gallery3d.provider2.READ
  • com.wssnps.permission.COM_WSSNPS
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Developer

Name: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Samsung Core Services APK

This variant is built for 64-bit ARM (most Android phones made since 2017). If your device's CPU matches, this is the smallest, fastest version to install.

Yes — the APK's signature has been cryptographically verified against the publisher's signing key. The SHA-256 hash is shown in the File Information panel so you can independently confirm the file matches the original release.

Android 33 (API level 35) or newer. Older devices will refuse the install.

Install a free app like 'CPU-Z' or 'Droid Hardware Info' from the Play Store and look at the ABI / Instruction Set row. Most phones made after 2017 are arm64-v8a; if in doubt, download the universal variant.

All variants are functionally identical — same features, same version. They differ only in which CPU architectures the native code is compiled for, and (sometimes) which screen densities the included graphics target. Pick the one that matches your device for the smallest install size, or pick 'Universal' if you're unsure.